Ken Shimura

Japanese comedian (1950-2020)
Person human Q1320080
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Ken Shimura

Summary

Ken Shimura is a human[1]. Born in Higashimurayama[2], he… he was born on February 20, 1950[3]. He died in National Center for Global Health and Medicine[4]. He died on March 29, 2020[5]. He worked as an actor[6], seiyū[7], presenter[8], singer[9], and comedian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (532 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ken Shimura was born in Higashimurayama[2].
  • Ken Shimura died in National Center for Global Health and Medicine[4].
  • Ken Shimura was born on February 20, 1950[3].
  • Ken Shimura died on March 29, 2020[5].
  • Ken Shimura held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Ken Shimura's native language[13].
  • Ken Shimura worked as an actor[6].
  • Ken Shimura's professions included seiyū[7].
  • Ken Shimura's professions included presenter[8].
  • Ken Shimura's professions included singer[9].
  • Ken Shimura's professions included comedian[10].
  • Ken Shimura worked as an owarai tarento[14].
  • Ken Shimura's education included a stint at Tokyo Metropolitan Kurume High School[15].
  • A notable student of Ken Shimura was Ryūhei Ueshima[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ken Shimura is Q11490986[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ken Shimura is Q11072239[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ken Shimura is Tensai! Shimura dōbutsuen[19].
  • Ken Shimura was a member of The Drifters[20].
  • Ken Shimura is recorded as male[21].
  • Ken Shimura's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ken Shimura's Commons category is recorded as Ken Shimura[23].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[24].
  • Ken Shimura's family name is recorded as Shimura[25].
  • Ken Shimura's given name is recorded as Ken[26].
  • Ken Shimura's official website is recorded as https://izawaoffice.jp/artist/shimura.php[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Higashimurayama[2], Ken Shimura… he was born on February 20, 1950[3]. Japanese was his native language[13].

Education

Ken Shimura's education included a stint at Tokyo Metropolitan Kurume High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], seiyū[7], presenter[8], singer[9], comedian[10], and owarai tarento[14]. A notable student of Ken Shimura was Ryūhei Ueshima[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q11490986[17], a television program[28]; Q11072239[18], a television program[29]; and Tensai! Shimura dōbutsuen[19], a television program[30].

Death and Burial

Ken Shimura died on March 29, 2020[5]. He died in National Center for Global Health and Medicine[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[24].

Why It Matters

Ken Shimura ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (532 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Ken Shimura born?

Ken Shimura was born in Higashimurayama[2].

Where did Ken Shimura die?

Ken Shimura died in National Center for Global Health and Medicine[4].

What did Ken Shimura do for work?

Ken Shimura worked as actor[6], seiyū[7], presenter[8], singer[9], and comedian[10].

Where did Ken Shimura go to school?

Ken Shimura was educated at Tokyo Metropolitan Kurume High School[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www3.nhk.or.jp. www3.nhk.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . www3.nhk.or.jp. www3.nhk.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . www3.nhk.or.jp. Retrieved . www3.nhk.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . www3.nhk.or.jp. Retrieved . www3.nhk.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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